We Are the Night (2010): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2010, We Are the Night is a fantasy, drama, horror and romance film directed by Dennis Gansel, running about 100 minutes. “Immortal. Insatiable.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. One night, 18 year old Lena is bitten by Louise, leader of a female vampire trio that are as deadly as they are beautiful. Her newfound vampiric lifestyle is a blessing and a curse at the same time. At first, she enjoys the limitless freedom, the luxury, the parties. But soon the murderous blood lust of her comrades in arms proves too much for her, and she falls dangerously in love with Tom, a young undercover cop. When she resolves to turn her back on the bloodsucking band of sisters, Louise fury knows no bounds. Lena will have to choose between immortal love and immortal life.

Who’s in it. We Are the Night stars Karoline Herfurth as Lena Bach, Nina Hoss as Louise, Jennifer Ulrich as Charlotte and Anna Fischer as Nora, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, We Are the Night has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.4M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel and Sundance Now and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch We Are the Night page.

If you liked it. Fans of We Are the Night tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.